Engine: Despite the temptation to slip in a newer 360 crate engine, Dan stuck with what he had. He rebuilt the 273 back in 2003. The factory cast-iron intake supports an Edelbrock carburetor, and a dual-point distributor lights the fire. Finally, the factory manifolds send the gas out the back of the car through a stock, replacement exhaust.

Transmission: A console-mounted shifter works the gears in the 904 box that Dan rebuilt.

Rear: The small but adequate for this application 7-1/4 rear features 3.23 gears, and is bone stock.

Sure Grip

Suspension: Rebuilt to factory specs with the help of Just Suspensions.

Brakes: Manual 10-inch drums. Apparently after 180,000 miles, they work just fine.